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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsThe U.S. House of Representatives voted 258 to 176 to begin an impeachment inquiry into President Bill Clinton.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,775 viewsThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security convened an oversight hearing for the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review. The office is charged …
1,409 viewsAttorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Justice Department oversight issues and Russia’s role in the 2016 election. Attorney General Sessions told th…
29,432 viewsWitnesses testified at an oversight hearing to examine the Refugee Admissions Program and concerns relating to issues of fraud and abuse, vetting procedures, and national security. Subcommit…
1,660 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee met to mark up H.R. 4092, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. The bill would, among other things, create a new H-2C visa classification for temporary or seasonal …
785 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee continued markup of H.R. 4092, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. The bill would, among other things, create a new H-2C visa classification for temporary or seas…
416 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee continued markup of H.R. 3711, which concerns the requirements for use of an electronic employment eligibility verification, or “E-Verify,” system. In this port…
187 viewsThe House debated a bill that would block federal grants for “sanctuary” cities that shelter illegal immigrants and do not use local resources to enforce federal immigration laws.
195 viewsThe House passed two immigration enforcement bills. One would block federal grants for “sanctuary” cities that shelter illegal immigrants and do not use local resources to enforce federal im…
View in Congressional Chronicle2,197 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017. The bill restricts lawsuits and damages against health insurance providers that provide government-subsidized care. Mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,323 viewsThe House passed H.R. 1695, the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act, which makes the position register of copyrights into a presidential appointment subject to Senate con…
View in Congressional Chronicle867 viewsWitnesses, including a former immigration judge and a Massachusetts sheriff, testified at a hearing on border security and immigration enforcement. Topics included President Trump’s pledge t…
2,741 viewsThree judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals testified at a hearing on proposals to split the court, which is the largest of the 13 U.S. Courts of Appeals. The hearing began with …
2,802 viewsThe committee marked up the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act, legislation intended to amend title four of the United States Code to encourage the display of the flag of the United States…
350 viewsThe House approved H.R. 720, a bill to require courts to sanction attorneys who file frivolous federal lawsuits, followed by general speeches.
View in Congressional Chronicle2,180 viewsHouse Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Representatives Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Joe Crowley (D-NY), and ranking members of several committees held a forum to discuss President Trump’s ban …
949 viewsHouse Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI) hosted a forum with other Democratic members ib the possibility of replacing the Electoral College in favor of the popular vote. …
2,086 viewsSarah Saldana testified at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the agency she directs, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She answered questions on several issues includ…
3,844 viewsA House subcommittee discussed immigration enforcement in New Orleans with a panel of Louisiana state officials and Department of Justice representatives. Witnesses answered questions on the…
2,324 viewsFederal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey testified at an oversight hearing of the FBI’s operations. Members focused their questions primarily on the FBI’s handling of the investi…
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